Contrary to the hopes of the Polisario and Algeria, the Trump administration has publicly reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara—a diplomatic win for the Kingdom just days ahead of the April 14 UN Security Council meeting.
As MINURSO approaches its 35th anniversary, its relevance in the Western Sahara issue is being called into question. Originally established to organize a referendum that never materialized, the UN mission now seems to be relegated to a purely administrative role. In a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, marked by the growing recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, what remains of MINURSO? Bachir Dkhil, a founding member of the Polisario who has since returned to Morocco,